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Barren County School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Kentucky for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public high schools serving 1,674 students in Barren County School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public high schools in Kentucky.
Public High Schools in Barren County School District have an average math proficiency score of 38% (versus the Kentucky public high school average of 35%), and reading proficiency score of 45% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Public High School in Barren County School District have a Graduation Rate of 93%, which is more than the Kentucky average of 90%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Barren County High School, with 95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Kentucky or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Kentucky public high school average of 27% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (KY)
# Schools
11 Schools
515 Schools
# Students
5,224 Students
213,811 Students
# Teachers
334 Teachers
13,266 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Barren County School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 171 school districts in Kentucky (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#48 out of 172 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
41%
38%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
22%
Graduation Rate
95%
90%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.44
# American Indian Students
2 Students
292 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
n/a
# Asian Students
16 Students
3,954 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
285 Students
18,764 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
87 Students
24,123 Students
% Black Students
2%
11%
# White Students
4,640 Students
157,131 Students
% White Students
89%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
306 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
190 Students
9,241 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
357
340
# Students in K Grade:
371
482
# Students in 1st Grade:
405
555
# Students in 2nd Grade:
363
508
# Students in 3rd Grade:
377
513
# Students in 4th Grade:
384
486
# Students in 5th Grade:
329
584
# Students in 6th Grade:
359
1,858
# Students in 7th Grade:
343
3,099
# Students in 8th Grade:
359
3,889
# Students in 9th Grade:
414
55,683
# Students in 10th Grade:
391
53,146
# Students in 11th Grade:
379
47,369
# Students in 12th Grade:
393
44,657
# Ungraded Students:
-
642
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,086 in this school district is less than the state median of $14,203. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,690 is higher than the state median of $13,943. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$74 MM
$9,360 MM
Spending
$77 MM
$9,189 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,086
$14,203
Spending / Student
$14,690
$13,943
Best Barren County School District Public High Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Bavel
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
500 Hilltopper Way
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 629-4185
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 629-4185
Grades: K-12
| 239 students
Rank: #22.
Barren County High School
Magnet School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 39%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
507 Trojan Trail
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 651-6315
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 651-6315
Grades: 9-12
| 1,389 students
Rank: #33.
College Street Campus
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
304 E College Street
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 629-6554
Glasgow, KY 42141
(270) 629-6554
Grades: 6-12
| 46 students
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